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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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