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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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