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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over 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 online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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