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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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