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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans 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 MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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