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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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