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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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