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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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