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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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