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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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