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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key 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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