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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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