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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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