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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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