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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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