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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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