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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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