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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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