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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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