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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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