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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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