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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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