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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners 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. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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