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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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