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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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