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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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