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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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