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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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