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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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