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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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