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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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