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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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