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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. 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. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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