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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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