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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key 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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