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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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