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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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