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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. 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 students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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