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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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