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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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