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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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