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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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