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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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