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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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