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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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