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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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