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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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