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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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