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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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