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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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