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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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