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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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