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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses 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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