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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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