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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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