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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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