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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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