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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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