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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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