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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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