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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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