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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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