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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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