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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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