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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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