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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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