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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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