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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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