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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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