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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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