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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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