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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major 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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