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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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