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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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