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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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