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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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