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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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