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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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