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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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