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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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