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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have empowered students all around 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 classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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