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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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