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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major 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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