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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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