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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes 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 mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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