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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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