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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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