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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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