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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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