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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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