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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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