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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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