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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around 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 massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key 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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