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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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