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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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