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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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