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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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