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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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