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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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