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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered 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. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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