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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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