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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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