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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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