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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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