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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major 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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