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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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