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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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