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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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