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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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