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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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