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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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