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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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