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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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