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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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