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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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