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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of 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. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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