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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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