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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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