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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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