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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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