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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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