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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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