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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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