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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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