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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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