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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores 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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