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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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