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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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