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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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