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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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