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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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