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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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