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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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