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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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