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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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