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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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