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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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