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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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