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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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