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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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