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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. 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 students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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