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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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