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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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