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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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