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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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