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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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