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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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