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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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