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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 (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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