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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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