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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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