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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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