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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over 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. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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