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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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