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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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