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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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