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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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