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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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