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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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