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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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