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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key 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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