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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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