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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver 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 MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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