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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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