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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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