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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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