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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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