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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around 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 massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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