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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made 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. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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