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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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