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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around 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 almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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