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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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