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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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