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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major 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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