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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business 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? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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