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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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