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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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