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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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