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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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