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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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