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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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