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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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