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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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