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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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