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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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