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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled learners 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. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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