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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part 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 mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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