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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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