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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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