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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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