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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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