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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses 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 but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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