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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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