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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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