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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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