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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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