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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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