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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over 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 commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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