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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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