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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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