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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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