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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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