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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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