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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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