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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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