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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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