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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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