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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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