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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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