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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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