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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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