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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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