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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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