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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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