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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around 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. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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