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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in 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 commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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