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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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