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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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