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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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