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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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