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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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