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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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