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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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