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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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