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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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