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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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