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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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