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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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