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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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