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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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