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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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