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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of 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. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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