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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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