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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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