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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses 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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