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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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