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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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