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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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