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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around 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 online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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