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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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