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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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