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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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