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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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