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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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