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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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