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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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