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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people 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. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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