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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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