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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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