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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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