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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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