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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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