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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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