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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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