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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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