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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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