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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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