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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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