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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around 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. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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