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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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