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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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