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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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