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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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