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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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