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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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