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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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