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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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