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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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