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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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