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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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