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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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