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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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