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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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