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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around 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. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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