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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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