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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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