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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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