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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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