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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of 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 classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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