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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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