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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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