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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of 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. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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