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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students 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 MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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