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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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