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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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