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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses 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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