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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key 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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