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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. 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. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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