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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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