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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC 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 subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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