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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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