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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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