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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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