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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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