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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver 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. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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