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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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