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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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