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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education