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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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