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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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