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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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