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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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