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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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