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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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