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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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