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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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