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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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