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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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