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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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