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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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