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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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