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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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