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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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