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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people 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. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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