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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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