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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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