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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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