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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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