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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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