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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education