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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans 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. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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