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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor 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 e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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