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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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