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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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