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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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