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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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