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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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