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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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