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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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