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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of 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. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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