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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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