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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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