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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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