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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering 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. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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