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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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