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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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