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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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