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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes 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 typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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