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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education