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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses 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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