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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around 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 MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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