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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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