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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes 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 customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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