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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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