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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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