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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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