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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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