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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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