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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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