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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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