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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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