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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over 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. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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