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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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