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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning 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 online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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