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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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