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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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