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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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