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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people 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. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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