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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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