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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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