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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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