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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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