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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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