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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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