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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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