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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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