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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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