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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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