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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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