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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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