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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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