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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. 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 learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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