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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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