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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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