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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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