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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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