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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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