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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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