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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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