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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations 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 massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major 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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