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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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