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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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