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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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