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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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