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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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