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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around 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. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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