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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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