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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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