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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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