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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of 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. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources