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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants 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 typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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