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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students 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. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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