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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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