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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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