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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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