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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations 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. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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