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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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