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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around 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. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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