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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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