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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth 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 MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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