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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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