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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire 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 educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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