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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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