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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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