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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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