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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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