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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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