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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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