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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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