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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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