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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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