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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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