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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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