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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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