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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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