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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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