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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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