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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over 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 customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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