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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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