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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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