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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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