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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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