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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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