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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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