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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses 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 mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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