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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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