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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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