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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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