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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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