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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around 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 courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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