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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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