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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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