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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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