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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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