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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for 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. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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