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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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