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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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