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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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