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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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