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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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