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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver 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. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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