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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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