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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. 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. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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