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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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