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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses 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 learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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