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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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