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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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