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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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