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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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