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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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