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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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