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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth 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 ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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