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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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