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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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