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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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