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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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