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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for 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 commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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