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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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