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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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