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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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