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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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