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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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