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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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