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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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