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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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