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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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