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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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