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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the 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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