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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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