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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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