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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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