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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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