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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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