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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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