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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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