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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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