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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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