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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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