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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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