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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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