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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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