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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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