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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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