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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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