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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important 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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