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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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