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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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