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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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