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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations 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 massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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