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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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