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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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