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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers 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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