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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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