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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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