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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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