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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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