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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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