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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver 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 online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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