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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants 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 commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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