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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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