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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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