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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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