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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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