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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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