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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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