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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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