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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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