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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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