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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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