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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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