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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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