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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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